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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,685.70, 191,559.60 and 38,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,685.70, 191,559.60 and 38,941.02 is: 58,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,685.70 : 191,559.60 = 38,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,685.70/191,559.60 = 38,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,685.70x = 191,559.60 × 38,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,685.70x = 7,459,526,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,526,214.79/127,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.00

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